“The Unexpected Guest” by Agatha Christie
OPEN AUDITIONS
AUGUST 6 AT 6:30 PM
At Acting Ensemble on the Avenue
602 E. Mishawaka Avenue in Mishawaka
For the MainStage Full Production of
“The Unexpected Guest” by Agatha Christie
Co-Directed by Brittany Gardner-Kennel and Kyle Hutslar
Auditions consist of cold readings of side chosen by the director.
If you need an alternate audition time, please contact Brittany at brittanygk42@gmail.com or Kyle at kylehutslar@gmail.com
The Story: Lost in the fog, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house, only to find a man shot dead and his wife standing over him with a smoking gun. But the woman’s dazed confession is anything but convincing, and the unexpected guest decides to help. Remarkably, the police clues point to a man who died two years previously, but as the ghosts of a past wrong begin to emerge, a tangled web of lies reveals family secrets and chilling motives, where the real murderer turns out to be the greatest mystery of all.
Character Descriptions
- Laura Warwick: Laura is the beautiful and grieving wife of Richard Warwick. She is portrayed as fragile and distraught following her husband’s death. Fragile, distraught, grieving, vulnerable.
- Michael Starkwedder: Michael is the unexpected guest who stumbles upon the Warwick residence on a foggy night. He is a charismatic and mysterious character who becomes entangled in the murder investigation. Charismatic, mysterious, resourceful, observant.
- Jan Warwick: Jan is Richard Warwick’s younger brother. He is shown as nervous and anxious, often overshadowed by his brother’s success. Nervous, anxious, overshadowed, insecure
- Miss Bennett: Miss Bennett is the loyal and dedicated housekeeper of the Warwick household. She is fiercely protective of Laura and harbors her own secrets. Loyal, dedicated, protective, secretive.
- Julian Farrar: Julian is a lawyer who represents Laura Warwick. He is intelligent and cunning, working diligently to protect his client’s interests. Intelligent, cunning, diligent, protective.
- Sergeant Cadwallader: Sergeant Cadwallader is the investigating police officer assigned to Richard Warwick’s murder Diligent, determined, observant, thorough.case. He is portrayed as diligent and determined to uncover the truth.
- Mrs. Warwick: Mrs. Warwick is Richard Warwick’s mother. She is depicted as a grieving mother who is devastated by her son’s death. Grieving, devastated, emotional, fragile.
- Richard Warwick: Richard is the victim of the murder. Although deceased, his character is explored through the perspectives and memories of other characters. : Deceased, successful, influential, secretive.
- Henry Angell: Henry is Richard Warwick’s business partner. He is a shrewd and ambitious man with a history of conflicts with Richard. Shrewd, ambitious, conflicted, opportunistic.
- Inspector Thomas: Inspector Thomas is the senior police inspector who takes charge of the murder investigation. He is portrayed as experienced, astute, confident, and perceptive.
